21 Insect Pests in Reforestation

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Affiliations vii
4. Dedication viii
5. Foreword ix
6. Preface x
7. Acknowledgments xii
8. Section One
9. Reforestation in British Columbia: A Brief History 2
10. People: The Vital Resource 9
11. Financial Evaluation of Regeneration Activities 18
12. Physiological Principles of Regeneration 30
13. Ecological Principles: Basic Concepts 45
14. Ecological Principles: Applications 55
15. Section Two
16. Reforestation Planning 74
17. Pre-Harvest Assessment and Prescription 85
18. Monitoring Regeneration Programs 98
19. Section Three
20. Natural Regeneration 118
21. Site Preparation: Fire 131
22. Site Preparation: Mechanical and Manual 150
23. Site Preparation: Chemical 164
24. Section Four
25. Genetic Control and Improvement of Planting Stock 180
26. Seed Biology, Collection and Post-Harvest Handling 193
27. Seedling Production and Processing: Bareroot 206
28. Seedling Production and Processing: Container 226
29. Planting and Seeding 235
30. Section Five
31. Control of Competing Vegetation 256
32. Diseases in Reforestation 266
33. Insect Pests in Reforestation 279
34. Control of Mammal Damage 302
35. References 319
36. List of Species 358
37. Index 359